This publication includes the 7 keynote papers written via the specialists, overseas well known researchers and experts and seventy three technical papers which mirror the state-of-the-practice at the research of Discontinuous Deformation: New improvement and functions. those papers have been chosen after a rigorous assessment method. It represents the newest advances in numerical and analytical tools regarding rock mechanics and engineering. Following the culture of the sequence, the most schemes of the papers are at the key block concept and its engineering purposes, the discontinuous deformation research (DDA) process and the numerical manifold strategy (NMM). despite the fact that, different suitable issues, for instance, the distinct/discrete point approach, the meshless strategy, the finite point process in rock mechanics and engineering purposes also are integrated. For rock plenty the place the discontinuities dominate their behaviour in a rock engineering process equivalent to rock slopes and underground rock caverns, the research of discontinuous deformation is of serious value within the balance research and engineering layout. it's was hoping that this e-book serves as an invaluable reference for either researchers and engineers at the new advancements and functions of a few of the to be had modeling thoughts and instruments during this more and more very important box of rock mechanics and engineering. issues coated: * Key Block thought and Engineering functions * Discontinuous Deformation research (DDA) process * Numerical Manifold approach (NMM) * Distinct/Discrete aspect approach (DEM) * program of UDEC, 3DEC and PFC codes * Meshless strategy and Rock Engineering functions * touch Algorithms * Wave Propagation via Rock Joint and Jointed Rock Mass * Deformation research of Heterogeneous fabrics * different complex Analytical and Numerical equipment in Rock Engineering * Experimental thoughts and size of Discontinuous Deformation * Case reports and different appropriate themes

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35. 2. Kinematical process simulation (1) Deformation features The velocity and slipping distance versus time of some blocks, here with blocks of 443#, 893#, and 438# as the representative, are chosen to reflect kinematical features of the landslide. Figure 8. Velocity versus time. Figure 9. Displacement versus time. 32 Analysis of Discontinuous Deformation: New Developments and Applications g p (a) At ti me 10s (b) At ti me 15s (c) At ti me 40s Figure 10. Deformation and failure pattern. Figures 8 and 9 show respectively curves with velocity and slipping distance versus time of above blocks, which are carried out by DDA simulation.

SHIMAUCHI1,∗ , K. NAKAMURA2 , S. NISHIYAMA3 AND Y. Ltd Saitama 333-0801, Japan 2 A Depertment of Civil Engineering, Factory of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan 3 Depertment of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan 1. Introduction Rockfall is one of the major hazards in rock slope cut for highways and railways in the mountainous area of Japan. In order to prevent the rockfall disasters, it is necessary to evaluate the influences on the preservation object in advance.